Responding to readings using different media and theoretical/pedagogical perspectives in order to practice different ways of engaging with children's literature (ways you might use as a reader or with students). Full Description | Models
Researching children's literacy practices and either creating fiction or designing instruction based on that research in order to practice learning from students how to teach them better. Full Description | Models
Drawing on one's own experiences with children's literature or literacy and on course readings to derive characteristics of what literature should be taught to children in order to practice justifying one's curricular choices to students, parents, administrators. Full Description | Models
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Participation
Preparing course readings and assignments in a timely fashion, engaging in discussion with professionalism and a willingness to take risks, and contributing fully as a member of groupwork/Literature Circles.
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